<RegistryValue Root="HKLM" Key="System\CurrentControlSet\Services\W3SVC" Name="Environment" Type="multiString" Action="createAndRemoveOnUninstall" > Try this...
-----Original Message----- From: Micah Caldwell [mailto:mi...@zoltu.net] Sent: 13 December 2012 05:26 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] RegistryValue not removed on uninstall. I have a RegistryValue that is added to a pre-existing key. The RegistryValue is in a Component in a ComponentGroup in a Feature like so: <ComponentGroup Id="IISRegistryComponents" Directory="TARGETDIR"> <Component Id="W3SVCRegistryComponent" Guid="{BBA19B9F-8D0C-4F31-9384-497DC0E33591}"> <RegistryValue Root="HKLM" Key="System\CurrentControlSet\Services\W3SVC" Name="Environment" Type="multiString" Action="append" KeyPath="yes"> <MultiStringValue>COR_ENABLE_PROFILING=1</MultiStringValue> <MultiStringValue>COR_PROFILER={FF68FEB9-E58A-4B75-A2B8-90CE7D915A26}</Multi StringValue> </RegistryValue> </Component> </ComponentGroup> <Feature Id="IISRegistryFeature" Title="Instrument IIS Applications" Description="Installing this will result in IIS .NET applications being instrumented." Display="expand" Level="1" AllowAdvertise="no" InstallDefault="local" Absent="allow"> <ComponentGroupRef Id="IISRegistryComponents"/> </Feature> When I install my application the Environment registry key is created if it doesn't exist and my strings are added to the list of strings. When I uninstall my application the Environment value is not removed and the strings are not removed from the value. After much testing I have found that if I install with a freshly generated GUID for the Component then the Environment value is removed on uninstall. However, if I re-install again with the same installer and uninstall again then the Environment value is not removed. I am guessing there is a bug in the reference counting that is causing the uninstall to remove the value but not decrement the component reference count so the next time I install/uninstall the installer thinks the Component is still in use so it doesn't remove it. If I am doing something wrong and I just need to do it right that would be ideal, if not then a fix or a workaround would be appreciated since I need to get this installer out and I don't want to release an installer that doesn't clean-up after itself. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
